REINFORCING has foreseen funding for 7 cascading grants Open Calls, ranging from €20,000 to €60,000, to help institutions and organisations across Europe develop and implement new ways of conducting research and innovation that foster fair and sustainable transitions. During its first two reporting periods, the project launched five of the planned seven open calls, attracting nearly 300 applications from across Europe and beyond. These calls—Incubator Calls for organisations engaging with ORRI for the first time and Booster Calls for those expanding their existing practices—support a wide range of initiatives focused on Responsible Open Innovation, citizen engagement in EU Missions, ORRI in the Balkans, and responsible digitalisation.
By the end of the second reporting period, 38 institutions were already implementing ORRI projects, with 24 more preparing to begin. Through these initiatives, universities, research centres, NGOs, and public administrations are embedding openness, transparency, and social responsibility into their research and innovation activities, contributing to more inclusive and ethical R&I systems across Europe.
Complementing these efforts, REINFORCING developed and launched the ORRI Platform, an interactive online hub that serves as the main entry point to project resources. The platform provides access to funding opportunities, training modules, and over 350 curated resources, including practical tools, policy recommendations, and success stories. It also features an ORRI Community Map, highlighting grantees, sibling projects, and global networks collaborating to advance responsible innovation. A sustainability plan is currently under development to ensure the platform remains active, accessible, and continuously updated beyond the project’s duration.
